Leer
This waterfront town on the rivers Ems and Leda in East Frisia, northwestern Germany, Leer has a well-preserved old town that locals call the most historically intact in the region, with civic houses, churches, and four castles spanning several centuries. Its harbour shaped the town's character for centuries of trade and shipping, and the walkable centre has a real café and restaurant scene. Rail connections run to Groningen, Bremen, and Emden.
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- Population35,163
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 19 km12 mi
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Leer: quick answers
Where is Leer?
Leer is in Germany, about 52 km32 miles in a straight line from Oldenburg.
How do you get to Leer?
The nearest airport is Emden (EME), about 35 min away by road. The nearest train station is Leer (Ostfriesland), about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Leer?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 3°C37°F. The wettest month is July, with about 96 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Leer?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 28 restaurants, 18 cafés and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Leer?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Baltrum, Vormeppen and Greetsiel. Leer is listed among the day trips from Hamburg.